Depression Test - Beyond Blue

Depression is a widespread mental health condition in Australia - according to beyondblue , the national depression initiative, over 1,000,000 Australians live with depression. To check if you or someone you know has depression complete the following checklist - this is the same checklist sent to every household in NSW as part of the national depression initiative - beyondblue .

DEPRESSION CHECKLIST / TEST

Count the number of YES ANSWERS to the following questions.

For more than TWO WEEKS have you:

1. Felt sad, down or miserable most of the time?                        

YES/NO

2. Lost interest or pleasure in most of your usual activities?

YES/NO

If you answered ‘YES’ to either of these questions,
complete the symptom checklist below. If you did
not answer ‘YES’ to either of these questions, it is
unlikely that you have a depressive illness.

3. Lost or gained a lot of weight? OR
Had a decrease or increase in appetite?

YES/NO

4. Sleep disturbance?

YES/NO

5. Felt slowed down, restless or excessively busy?

YES/NO

6. Felt tired or had no energy?

YES/NO

7. Felt worthless? OR
Felt excessively guilty?

YES/NO

8. Had poor concentration? OR
Had difficulties thinking? OR
Were very indecisive?

YES/NO

9. Had recurrent thoughts of death?

YES/NO

Add up the number of YES answers for your total score: _____

What does your score mean?

(assuming you answered ‘YES’ to question 1 and/or question 2) count up all the YES answers for questions 1 to 9. If your score is,

4 or less: Unlikely to have a depressive illness
5 or more: Likely to have a depressive illness

Remember that depression is a treatable illness just like other health related conditions. Depression is common and it is not a weakness. Many people suffer unnecessarily missing out on true enjoyment from life. If you would like help getting on top of your depression and to reclaim the joy in your life, contact us.

Our psychologists & counsellors are trained therapists who are here to help.

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